The balance of just enough

I’ve decided to get back into some of my old, healthier habits when it comes to exercise and food.

With that in mind, I went all in the opposite direction this weekend. No exercise at all, and way too much junk. At this point, I couldn’t eat another bite of prinsesstårta even if you paid me.

The same thing happens with things I like that really are good for me. Like blogging, which I genuinely love. But if I overdo it, I lose interest.

It’s like there’s a hidden, ever-shifting quota that needs to be respected. A balance between what I put in and what I get out of it.

When it comes to blogging, that balance is a bit tricky to define (at least when it comes to personal blogging not driven by profit). It’s more of a feeling. A sense of having accomplished something on a personal level, leaving you with an inner gratitude, contentment, and joy.

In Sweden, we have a saying: “Lagom är bäst”. Lagom means just the right amount. Translated loosely, it becomes:

The right amount is the best.

Maybe that’s what it all comes down to.

#Blaugust 2025

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